Liverpool 4 West Ham 1: Rampant Reds put Hammers to the sword to leapfrog Man United into second in the league

Feb 24, 2018

JURGEN KLOPP piled the pressure on Jose Mourinho in the best-of-the-rest battle.

Liverpool moved into second place for the first time since September, with Manchester United facing Chelsea tomorrow.

Emre Can leapt highest to put Liverpool ahead in the 29th minute against West Ham

The German midfielder is nailing down his claim for a regular first-team starting spot

West Ham fans were given a special shirt in recognition of the 25th anniversary of Bobby Moore's death — West Ham fans were given a special shirt in recognition of the 25th anniversary of Bobby Moore’s death

It was a sombre moment at Anfield today as West Ham, and the football world as whole, remembered Bobby Moore

They cruised to victory thanks to goals from Emre Can, Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane.

West Ham replied through Michail Antonio but it was a 15th match at Anfield without a victory for boss David Moyes.

They could have taken a shock early lead when Marko Arnautovic hit the bar with beautiful chip.

But Can nodded in the opener from Salah’s opener, although the Hammers were complaining about James Milner standing offside in front of keeper Adrian.

That man Mo Salah netted the second, his 31st goal of a lovely season

The Egyptian maestro wheels away after doing what he does best

Mo Salah has been nothing short of a revelation since joining Liverpool last summer

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Salah added the second after the break – the 20th goal with his left boot this season, overtaking Robbie Fowler’s record in 1995.
Firmino made absolutely sure of the win when Adrian rushed out, allowing the Brazilian to score with a ‘no-look’ finish without putting his eyes on the ball.

Antonio came off the bench and squeezed in a shot to give Moyes’ men hope.

But Mane added the fourth with a tap-in from Andrew Robertson’s cross.